MACHINE HEAD by DEEP PURPLE has sold 2,821,000 copies in France, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
MACHINE HEAD certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1977 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1977
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2017 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2017
|
 Japan |
175,000 | 1x Gold | November 1993 |
Japan Sales: 175,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 January,1974 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1974
|
 United States |
2,321,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 October, 1986 |
United States Sales: 2,321,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 October, 1986
|
| Total sales | 2,821,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,821,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for MACHINE HEAD
| Chart 1972 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
86 |
| Chart 1973 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
27 |